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Why AWS RDS Is Expensive Once Your Product Starts Growing
If you’ve ever opened your cloud bill and paused a little longer than usual, you’re not alone. At some point in every growing product’s jour
Somya Hallan · Mar 23, 2026 · 18 min
Managed vs Self Hosted Database: Which Is Better for Your Startup?
For years, most teams have defaulted to managed database services. They’re easy to set up, require minimal operational effort, and let devel
Somya Hallan · Mar 22, 2026 · 11 min